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Pelican Bay State Prison

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Capacity

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Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1989

Operational

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Facility profile

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1989

Region

CA

Security level

Maximum

Death-row facility

No

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

5905 Lake Earl Drive, Crescent City 95531
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@misc{worldprisons-pelican-bay-state-prison,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Pelican Bay State Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/pelican-bay-state-prison},
  urldate = {2026-10-16}
}